Explore the Family Name O’niel
The meaning of O’niel
Irish: variant of O’Neill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’niel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O’Niel significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 35,288 and had a count of 604, equivalent to a proportion of 0.22 per 100k. However, by 2010, the rank of the surname had fallen to 42,511 and the count dropped to 510, reducing the proportion to 0.17 per 100k. This represented a decrease in popularity of around 20.47% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #42,511 | -20.47% |
| Count | 604 | 510 | -15.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’niel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for those bearing the surname O’Niel from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (79.14%), followed by Black (13.41%) and Hispanic (3.81%). Very few identified as having two or more races (2.98%), and none identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there were some shifts. The number of individuals identifying as White or Black decreased slightly, while the percentage of Hispanics increased significantly by 90.29%. Interestingly, the data also showed that by 2010, some individuals with the O’Niel surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, populations that were previously unrecorded under this surname in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.14% | 72.94% | -7.83% |
| Black | 13.41% | 12.94% | -3.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.81% | 7.25% | 90.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 2.55% | -14.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |